Track structure



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W. L. DELKER TRACK STRUCTURE Patented Get. 11, 1927.

UNITED STATES eeTENr orrica.

W'ILLIAM LOUIS DELKEB, F

HEHDERS ON, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-SIXTH. TO MABEL D. SCHLAMP, ONE-SIXTH T0 CLARA L. SCHLAMP,

AND ONE-SIXTH TO JOSIE S. MARSHALL, ALL OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY.

TRACK srauo'ru'nn.

Application filed March 19, 1927. Serial No. 176,816.

This invention relates to track structures and has relation more particularly to a structure of this kind especially designed and adapted for use in connection with toy trains and it is primarily an object of the invention to provide a structure whereby a trackage'of material length may be provided within a relatively small space, thus facilitating the use of toy trains within the home.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a structure of this kind embodying what may be termed a road bed disposed in a spiral path and on a grade insuflicient to cause the train placed thereon running down by gravity but requiring the usual motive power to effect the requisite travel.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my 1mi- 20 proved track structure whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous .for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view in top plan illustrating a track structure constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a view partly in top plan and partly in elevation of a supporting scaffold employed in connection with the structure herein disclosed;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in perspective illustrating the means herein disclosed for connecting opposed end portions of adjacent sections of the road bed;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the structure herein disclosed.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, I illustrate two units assembled in a manner coacting one with the other whereby a continuous trackway is assured. Each of the units comprises a scaffold S consisting of an upright 1 provided at its lower extremity with the horizontally disposed arms 2 of clesired length whereby the scafiold S is permitted to be properly positioned upon a floor in desired vertical spaced relation, the upright 1 is provided with the outstanding and substantially horizontal disposed elongater arms 3, adjacent arms, as herein disclosed, being in perpendicular relation.

The outer end portion of each of the arms 3 has secured thereto a cross member 4: to the end portions of which are adapted to be attached by screws 5 or the like the end portions of the sections 6 of a road bed. These sections 6 are arcuate in form and when in assembled relation provide a road bed disposed spirally around the upright 1. The convolutions or spirals of this assembled road bed are inclined on a degree insufficient to permit the toy train or thelike placed thereon traveling downwardly by gravity but, on the contrary, requiring suitable motive power to eifect the desired movement.

Each of the sections 6 has placed thereon a track section 7, said sections in the assembly of the road bed coacting in a well known way to provide a requisite trackway.

As is particularly illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, the road bed of each unit terminates closely adjacent the lower end of the scaffold S and the lower extremities of the road beds of both of the units are connected by a bridge piece 8 as is also the upper extremities. By this means, two units are assembled to provide a continuous trackway, the motive force of the train causing such train to readily travel down one unit and up the other. If preferred, only a single unit need be used and in which event the lower bridge piece 8 may extend directly to the floor or other supporting surface. It will also be understood that if desired more than two units may be employed, said units to be ar ranged as preferred.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a track structure constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise artally and spaced vertically, the outer end rangement and formation of the several parts herein. shown 1n carrying out my 111- 'vention in practice except as hereinafter claimed. 7

A supporting structure for a toy train comprising a scaffold including an upright and outstanding angularly related arms, said arms being disposed substantially horizon WILLIAM LOUIS DELKEB. 

